April kicked off a month of local school tours at the Texas County Justice Center. Local government week starts May 3, but we have hosted eighth grade students from Cabool, Plato and Summersville thus far. Houston, Raymondville and Licking are scheduled to visit in the coming days. The tour generally starts off with the Texas County Commissioners greeting students and providing information about county government and the responsibilities of the various county officials. The groups then split up for a tour of the courts and the sheriff’s office. The tour of the courts includes participating in a simulated court hearing with instruction from the commissioners and the court security deputies. The students get an opportunity to see some of the participating roles involved in the court system, such as opposing attorneys, judges, jurors and witnesses.
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